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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 1994
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael J Kallok, New Brighton, MN (US);
Brian B Lee, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Assignee:
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
607042 ; 607-1 ;
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for controlling one or more parameters of an electrical stimulation generator in response to measured results of the stimulation. In the preferred mode, this technique is employed in a system for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Sensors are used to determine the effectiveness of the stimulation. Amplitude and pulse width are modified in response to the measurements from the sensors.